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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
7
The Navy’s non rigid dirigible J-1, purchased from Goodyear, flew and landed on its first trial at Lakehurst Naval Air Station under Captain Lansdowne, skipper of the Shenandoah, in the same hangar housing the J-1 as it undergoes initial navy tests.
The 58 foot long gun weighs 163 tons and fires a 16 inch shell weighing 2340 pounds. It is loaded on a lighter and prepared for shipment to Hog Island navy yard. A crew of 50 men handles the giant weapon and its 28 mile range.
Washington. President Coolidge signed the tax reduction bill but said he would push for a better measure next session. The bill lowers rates to 1917 levels, with a 25 percent cut this year and a 50 percent revision on incomes 8000 and under, plus a 25 percent earned income cut up to 10000. Exempts heads of families at 5000+ rising to 2500, plus extensive repeal of excises and adjustments to normal and surtax rates.
The 34th annual United Confederate Veterans reunion adjourned in Memphis after re electing William B Halderman of Louisville as commander in chief and selecting Dallas Texas as next year’s reunion site. New department commanders include E D Taylor Richmond J A Thomas Dublin GA and J M Cochran Dallas TX. A plan to erect a Mothers of the Confederacy monument was approved with a proposal to place it on Stone Mountain nearby the existing Confederate carving.
May cotton movement in New Orleans totaled 405927 bales, per H G Hester secretary of the New Orleans cotton exchange. The figure shows an increase of about 17000 bales from last May, but declines of 203000 from May 1922 and 440000 from May 1921.
Bellville Illinois Dr C Leroy Meislinger a federal meteorologist and First Lieutenant James T Neely air pilot were found with mangled bodies and a charred balloon near Bennet on Wednesday Scott Field officials said Thursday their deaths were sacrifices for science and progress.
Washington notes the senate on Thursday rejected a proposal to loan Germany 25 million dollars for the purchase of foodstuffs in the United States.
Forest Fire Aid transmitted to Congress on Tuesday a request for 125000 dollars as a supplemental item for the Department of Agriculture to fund fighting and preventing forest fires.
Washington secretary of state Hughes urged Congress to appropriate 1,250,000 dollars to rebuild the United States embassy in Tokyo. The embassy was destroyed by the Japanese earthquake.
Texas awards the first section of an 80 mile hard surface highway through Jim Wells County. Waco voters approve 250000 in permanent street improvement bonds. Galveston voters face 400000 bond on July 15 plus police and fire commissioner election. Brazoria crops look favorable. Navasota builds a 20000 dollar gin with four 80 saw stands and oil burner. Bermuda onion season near end from Laredo district with 1350 carloads shipped. Sabine district May exports total 4830715 dollars with port Arthur 3347339, Beaumont 978204, Sabine 367226, Orange 147951. Texas National Guard encampment may cost near 500000 for subsistence and transport. Fort Worth to host free labor office as farm labor demand rises. State tax board certifies railroads intangible valuations totaling 74940947 dollars across 101 firms. Pecan case bearer threatens western Texas orchards. Texas treasury ends June in strong shape. cash basis expected to hold until mid July. Stock fire premiums 188,811,643 and losses 79,059,927 for 1917-23. 1923 premiums 24355144 with losses 12390519. Land Commissioner Robison announces 57000 acres recovered from Capitol Land Syndicate to be sold Sept 1, in Hartley and Dallam counties.
Greenville Texas resident Mrs J B Holleman reports relief from monthly cramps headaches and nervous fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial notes long use by women from girlhood through middle age and asserts the remedy addresses underlying causes with druggist availability nationwide.
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